Outbuilding approval rate in West Lancashire

West Lancashire approved 96.9% of outbuilding applications, based on 295 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

96.9%

outbuilding approval rate

295

Outbuilding decisions

286

Approved

Refused

94.5%

West Lancashire overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the West Lancashire average (94.5%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in West Lancashire

Outbuilding (295 decided)

96.9%

West Lancashire all applications (6,826 decided)

94.5%

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